Mike Saunders (gridiron football)

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Mike Saunders
Date of birth (1969-10-03) October 3, 1969 (age 55)
Place of birth Milton, Wisconsin, U.S.
Career information
StatusRetired
CFL status International
Position(s) RB
US college Iowa
NFL draft 1992 / round: 10 / pick: 262
Drafted by Pittsburgh Steelers
Career history
As player
1992–1994 Saskatchewan Roughriders
1995 San Antonio Texans
1996 Montreal Alouettes
1996 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
1997 Toronto Argonauts
1997–1999 Saskatchewan Roughriders
Career highlights and awards
CFL All-Star 1995
CFL West All-Star 1994

Mike Saunders (born October 3, 1969) is an American former professional Canadian football running back who played eight seasons in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for five different teams. He was selected by the Pittsburgh Steelers in the tenth round of the 1992 NFL draft. [1]

Biography

Saunders was born in Milton, Wisconsin and attended the University of Iowa. [2] He was named CFL All-Star in 1995. He retired on May 8, 2000, as the Saskatchewan Roughriders second all-time leading rusher with 872 carries for 4,396 yards and 39 touchdowns. Over eight CFL seasons, he rushed 1,160 times for 5,780 yards and 39 touchdowns. [3]

References

  1. ↑ "1992 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  2. ↑ "Catching Up With … Mike Saunders". Hawk Central. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved January 25, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Riders Saunders retires". CBC News. May 9, 2000. Retrieved June 6, 2008.


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